EP3930629A1 Heart Valve Sealing Devices
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP3930629A1 for Edwards Lifesciences Corporation covering heart valve sealing devices. The patent names Jian Lin PHAN as inventor and classifies under IPC A61F 2/24. Protection extends to 42 designated contracting states including all major EU markets.
What changed
The EPO published patent application EP3930629A1 for heart valve sealing devices filed by Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. The application entered the European patent register on April 8, 2026, establishing formal IP rights in designated contracting states. Inventor Jian Lin PHAN is credited under IPC classification A61F 2/24.\n\nMedical device manufacturers and competitors should review the patent claims for potential licensing needs or design-around opportunities. The publication marks the start of the opposition period during which third parties may challenge validity. Companies developing competing heart valve technologies should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses.
What to do next
- Review patent claims for freedom-to-operate analysis
- Monitor for opposition period
- Update IP portfolio records
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HEART VALVE SEALING DEVICES
Publication EP3930629A1 Kind: A1 Apr 08, 2026
Applicants
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Inventors
PHAN, Jian Lin
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/24 20060101AFI20200904BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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